gerbils
- plural of gerbil.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
People who for years are literally incapable of reason, much less getting their own dinner or finding the six baby gerbils that “somehow” got loose in the bedroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
The less popular pet species — your gerbils, iguanas, and cockatoos — should be grateful.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2024
Domestic rats, color-pointed gerbils, and American minks can also carry the mutation.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 27, 2023
“Lauren’s name had been selected at random to take all the school gerbils home for an upcoming long weekend. There were twelve of them.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2023
The Krupniks had all been very glad when they finally gave the gerbils away.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
